Many thanks to those of you who were able to send me a your posts.
Some of you reading this, now that is has been linked to Don's blog, might be thinking "Hey! Nobody told me about this! I want to say something about Don on his Birthday! Dag!" In many cases, I either no longer had your email, or I was unable to pilfer it from Don's address book - as I was crossing many unspoken boundaries by going through his email.
If you are so inclined and want to add your words to the Birthday Blogosphere, please go ahead and post your messages in the comments section of Don's response (or wherever).
If there is something that requires a photo, you can email it to me and and I'll post it for you.
My email is ellison.jj@gmail.com (No trolls or Haters, please)
Thanks!
Sunday, February 3, 2008
From Don to all of you
First - thank you all for the kind words. "Don Hall is Aids" warms my heart...truly.
Second, all of you should know that I could whip your asses if we were competitors on the new American Gladiators in spite of the massive weight of my man-balls.
Third, thank you. Michael Shurtleff wrote in "Audition" that you can learn more about a character in a play by what others say of him than by any other means. If that is the case, then I'm pretty happy to be described in such interesting ways by such interesting and inspiring people. It absolutely made my day.
Second, all of you should know that I could whip your asses if we were competitors on the new American Gladiators in spite of the massive weight of my man-balls.
Third, thank you. Michael Shurtleff wrote in "Audition" that you can learn more about a character in a play by what others say of him than by any other means. If that is the case, then I'm pretty happy to be described in such interesting ways by such interesting and inspiring people. It absolutely made my day.
From Bilal Dardai
Happy Birthday, Don!
In honor of the many entertaining rhetorical bitchslaps you've rained down upon people in your Angry White Guise, I present you with a Japanese game about bitchslapping:
http://nigoro.jp/game/rosecamellia/rosecamellia.php
Enjoy!
In honor of the many entertaining rhetorical bitchslaps you've rained down upon people in your Angry White Guise, I present you with a Japanese game about bitchslapping:
http://nigoro.jp/game/rosecamellia/rosecamellia.php
Enjoy!
From Pat Dwyer
But Let Me Tell You Why I Hate Don Hall As Much As I Do
Don Hall, what a fucking waist of space. I don't believe that there are words enough in the English language to truly encapsulate how much of a raging tool box Don Hall really is. So I will choose the word "kitten". To some this word brings to mind soft, delicate, and comforting reminders of their youth. For others "Kitten" reminds them of a tender relationship of abounding love. To me, the word "kitten", makes me want to cut off my own junk, feed it to myself and cry as I slowly bleed to death. FUCK YOU DON HALL! YOU FUCKING KITTEN! If one takes into account that I am allergic to cats, have been bitten or clawed by every single one I've ever touched and would choose to raise a cat in sublime loving happiness for the soul purpose watch it's eyes explode as it circles in the microwave, you may begin to understand how much I hate Don Hall; and even that couldn't even possibly do it. Don is the ice patch that a decrepit own lady blames for her now lame legs. Don is a tornado sucking up and throwing the 4 year old daughter of the man that watches. Don is the hook that the newly gutted calf hangs from as it circles the slaughter house floor. Don is a Popsicle that gives you such bad brain freeze that you snot. Don is Aids. Don Hall, do the world a favor and get hit by the Wiener-mobile. "I wish I were an Oscar Meyer wein....FUCK YOU DON HALL. Go to hell and die. Slowly. Painfully! Slowly and Painfully. Happy Birthday? More like...Shmappy...Tirth....ah FUCK YOU DON HALL!
-Pat "Your Worstest Enemy Ever" Dwyer
p.s. Jen is cool.
Don Hall, what a fucking waist of space. I don't believe that there are words enough in the English language to truly encapsulate how much of a raging tool box Don Hall really is. So I will choose the word "kitten". To some this word brings to mind soft, delicate, and comforting reminders of their youth. For others "Kitten" reminds them of a tender relationship of abounding love. To me, the word "kitten", makes me want to cut off my own junk, feed it to myself and cry as I slowly bleed to death. FUCK YOU DON HALL! YOU FUCKING KITTEN! If one takes into account that I am allergic to cats, have been bitten or clawed by every single one I've ever touched and would choose to raise a cat in sublime loving happiness for the soul purpose watch it's eyes explode as it circles in the microwave, you may begin to understand how much I hate Don Hall; and even that couldn't even possibly do it. Don is the ice patch that a decrepit own lady blames for her now lame legs. Don is a tornado sucking up and throwing the 4 year old daughter of the man that watches. Don is the hook that the newly gutted calf hangs from as it circles the slaughter house floor. Don is a Popsicle that gives you such bad brain freeze that you snot. Don is Aids. Don Hall, do the world a favor and get hit by the Wiener-mobile. "I wish I were an Oscar Meyer wein....FUCK YOU DON HALL. Go to hell and die. Slowly. Painfully! Slowly and Painfully. Happy Birthday? More like...Shmappy...Tirth....ah FUCK YOU DON HALL!
-Pat "Your Worstest Enemy Ever" Dwyer
p.s. Jen is cool.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
From Rebar
The litany of things Don Hall has done or uttered to proclaim himself a
horse's ass is as epic as anything Virgil, Milton or Dante could come up
with. When the drunken sprite who lives in Don Hall's weenus takes over
his faculties and makes him expose his ballsack for the 4,791st time, or
stick objects in his pants (or on said ballsack), or express himself
through dance (both interpretive and freestyle) - all one can do is steel
oneself..and try to avert your eyes before the image is burned into your
brain.
Save yourself. It's much too late for me.
horse's ass is as epic as anything Virgil, Milton or Dante could come up
with. When the drunken sprite who lives in Don Hall's weenus takes over
his faculties and makes him expose his ballsack for the 4,791st time, or
stick objects in his pants (or on said ballsack), or express himself
through dance (both interpretive and freestyle) - all one can do is steel
oneself..and try to avert your eyes before the image is burned into your
brain.
Save yourself. It's much too late for me.
From Regan Davis and Lisa F.
Don's Double Dactyl
Fuckety Shmuckety
Coupe de Ville Hall is a
Horse's Ass everyday
spoken or writ.
Blogging his ego is
E-scatalogical
Just like canned feces we
don't give a shit.
Fuckety Shmuckety
Coupe de Ville Hall is a
Horse's Ass everyday
spoken or writ.
Blogging his ego is
E-scatalogical
Just like canned feces we
don't give a shit.
From Seth Fisher
Don, you are the only guy in the world that I can take seriously on the topics of politics and social issues after you've just giggled and showed me your balls. (An incredibly shrewd debate tactic now that I think about it.) I actually look up to you for crying over cartoons because you're one of the few people I've met that truly leads his life with his heart. From our first late-night flyposting trips I learned early on that you don't do theatre for fame and recognition (though you don't turn them down), you do what you do as a death defying challenge to everything that is cold, corrupt, and apathetic. You have a child's optimism and a man's courage and you will always be a reminder to me that there are real-life George Baileys out there who are wealthy beyond anything money can measure.
And you're the only guy I know that can pull off the naked-except-for-stage-blood-and-a-devil-mask look. Lookin' good, D-ray. Lookin' good...
(Are there any pictures from that shoot for Phobia with the devil mask? Aside from the one burned onto Gemma's poor brain? I think that's what made her move to England.)
And you're the only guy I know that can pull off the naked-except-for-stage-blood-and-a-devil-mask look. Lookin' good, D-ray. Lookin' good...
(Are there any pictures from that shoot for Phobia with the devil mask? Aside from the one burned onto Gemma's poor brain? I think that's what made her move to England.)
From Cholley Kuhaneck
Things you should know about Don Hall
1) Don Hall has hacked into the IRS mainframe so many times that they just gave up and assigned him a user name and password.
2) Don Hall can sing the national anthem. In every language
3) Don Hall can write blog entries so scathing he gets hate e-mails from the Bhudda.
4) Don Hall can dissassemble and reassemble any small appliance. With his mind.
5) Don Hall can run so fast that he regularly practices softball by pitching to himself.
6) Don Hall can give notes that last longer than the show he is giving notes about.
7) Don Hall once barbacued for 10 years solid.
8) Don Hall can out-wrestle a bear, if you could find a bear that hasn't been warned about him by other bears.
9) Don Hall won The Sears Tower in a poker game.
10) Don Hall is one of the best freinds I have.
1) Don Hall has hacked into the IRS mainframe so many times that they just gave up and assigned him a user name and password.
2) Don Hall can sing the national anthem. In every language
3) Don Hall can write blog entries so scathing he gets hate e-mails from the Bhudda.
4) Don Hall can dissassemble and reassemble any small appliance. With his mind.
5) Don Hall can run so fast that he regularly practices softball by pitching to himself.
6) Don Hall can give notes that last longer than the show he is giving notes about.
7) Don Hall once barbacued for 10 years solid.
8) Don Hall can out-wrestle a bear, if you could find a bear that hasn't been warned about him by other bears.
9) Don Hall won The Sears Tower in a poker game.
10) Don Hall is one of the best freinds I have.
From Sharko Bizarre
What can I say about Don that hasn't been already said? What story can I share that he hasn't already shared? What insult can I hurl that hasn't already been hurled at him time and time again?
A man who'll do what he can to get "asses in seats" (his words) for his shows.
A man who'll have a drink with a friend because he loves being with that friend.
A man who'll alter his body hair for a role (check out those side burns!).
A man who cannot exist without his morning coffee.
A man who'll take off his clothes at the drop of a hat (incidentally, after Don showed up naked at our hotel door, Andy Cobb stripped down and the 2 of them had a footrace
through the hotel hallways---Andy won)!
But, to truly experience Don, you have to spend time with the man. A picture doesn't do him justice.
As I said before, I could throw out insults, as friends often do to one another. I've known him for 14 years, so that would be easy. But I'll leave these thoughts instead.
Don is probably my biggest fan (next to my wife) when it comes to my music. He's always believed in my abilities as a composer and has always championed what I wrote. That's a rare thing to find in the entertainment field, let alone a good friend. To him, I'll always be grateful for not only giving me the chance to compose for WNEP, but believing in me.
One more thing: Don allowed me to come up with a truly memorable marriage proposal when he suggested we write Michelle into the ARH NYE script and I propose to her right before midnight.
Thanks again, buddy.
The pictures that I've attached illustrate who Don is:
A man who'll do what he can to get "asses in seats" (his words) for his shows.
A man who'll have a drink with a friend because he loves being with that friend.
A man who'll alter his body hair for a role (check out those side burns!).
A man who cannot exist without his morning coffee.
A man who'll take off his clothes at the drop of a hat (incidentally, after Don showed up naked at our hotel door, Andy Cobb stripped down and the 2 of them had a footrace
through the hotel hallways---Andy won)!
As I said before, I could throw out insults, as friends often do to one another. I've known him for 14 years, so that would be easy. But I'll leave these thoughts instead.
Don is probably my biggest fan (next to my wife) when it comes to my music. He's always believed in my abilities as a composer and has always championed what I wrote. That's a rare thing to find in the entertainment field, let alone a good friend. To him, I'll always be grateful for not only giving me the chance to compose for WNEP, but believing in me.
One more thing: Don allowed me to come up with a truly memorable marriage proposal when he suggested we write Michelle into the ARH NYE script and I propose to her right before midnight.
Thanks again, buddy.
From Lisa Fairman
Don Hall is the only person on the planet who has pooped his pants 13 times and still has the respect of all his friends.
Happy Birthday, Don. You know how I feel.
Happy Birthday, Don. You know how I feel.
From Erica Reid Gerdes
From warming up in your living room before I even lived in Chicago, to
rehearsing a few weeks for a show you weren't in, to zombies, to DADA, and
everything in between, thanks for being such a great friend.
And with respect to Mondo Yippeeeeeee, I'd say you are the asshole who is sometimes
a delicate flower.
Happy Birthday!
rehearsing a few weeks for a show you weren't in, to zombies, to DADA, and
everything in between, thanks for being such a great friend.
And with respect to Mondo Yippeeeeeee, I'd say you are the asshole who is sometimes
a delicate flower.
Happy Birthday!
From Michael Brownlee
Behold, the Power of Don
A very Happy Birthday to the only man who has ever coaxed me out of my pants.
I'm not ashamed to say it: I love Don Hall.
Here's to many, many more hilariously awkward situations.
Friday, February 1, 2008
From Kate Hendrickson & Jason Meyer
Happy birthday to the man who sometimes provided a canvas, and sometimes *was* the canvas.
Still makes us laugh just thinking about tit. Uh, "it."
Love, JK+L
Still makes us laugh just thinking about tit. Uh, "it."
Love, JK+L
From Ron K.
I Heart Don Hall.
Through all my years with WNEP, Don was the only person who unquestioningly and wholeheartedly supported me in my neverending and undying love for Uber Right-Wing Harpy, Ann Coulter (whom I also Heart...obviously).
Through all my years with WNEP, Don was the only person who unquestioningly and wholeheartedly supported me in my neverending and undying love for Uber Right-Wing Harpy, Ann Coulter (whom I also Heart...obviously).
Happy B-Day to the worlds oldest living curmudgeon.
From Jenny Brennan
Despite an outward demeanor that is brash, loud, righteous and
opinionated, deep down, Don Hall is an endearing bucket of sensitivity.
And that’s what makes him such a lovely person.
Happy birthday.
opinionated, deep down, Don Hall is an endearing bucket of sensitivity.
And that’s what makes him such a lovely person.
Happy birthday.
From Mary Jo Bolduc
Don Hall is crazy. Ok, crazy in a good kinda way! Thanks for sayin it like it is, my friend. And...if you would ever like to do a Journey duet on a red line train...look no further, cuz I'm your gal! Don't stop believin... Ohohohooooohhhhhhhhhhh!!!
Happy Birthday~
Happy Birthday~
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